Chapter 12: Corrective Strategies for the Knee

Question 1

Patellar Tendinopathy

Answer 1

Often associated with jumper’s knee, commonly an oversuse injury affecting the patellar tendon resulting in anterior knee pain.

Question 2

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Answer 2

A musculoskeletal condition in which a client experiences pain behind and around the patella with running, squatting, jumping other physical activity.

Question 3

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Answer 3

Often associated with runner’s knee, usually an overuse injury where the iliotibital band rubs on the femur resulting in lateral knee pain.

Question 4

Extensor Mechanism

Answer 4

Composed of the patellofemoral articulation, patellar tendon, quadriceps tendon, and tibial tubercle working together to produce concentric, eccentric and isometric actions at the knee.

Question 5

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Answer 5

The ACL is one of the main ligaments that stabalize the knee, designd to stabilize anterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur. Injuries often take the form of over-stretching or tearing due to sudden lower extremity movements such as stops, changes of direction, rotation, etc.

Question 6

Patellofemoral Syndrome

Answer 6

Abnormal tracking of the patella within the femoral trochlea or patellar groove.